BCG Daily Saturday 27th June 2015
Press clippings
Black tie, BBC "bias" and blubbing at The News Quiz
For a recording of a light-hearted comedy show, last night was a surprisingly sad affair.
Caroline Crampton, The New Statesman, 27th June 2015Hot Fuzz: ultra-rare action-comedy that doesn't suck
2007's Hot Fuzz, the second movie in director Edgar Wright's Cornetto trilogy, is a straight-up comedy, the first I've written up in this space.
Tom Breihan, The Concourse, 27th June 2015McKellen and Jacobi celebrate US gay marriage ruling
Ian McKellen and Derek Jacobi are two gay individuals among many who will be attending the Gay Pride March which is to take place on Sunday.
Sumayah Aamir, I4U News, 27th June 2015Stephen Merchant interview
As Stephen Merchant stars on the West End stage, he tells Chris Harvey why having an opinion is now a dangerous business.
Chris Harvey, The Telegraph, 27th June 2015Mark Steel: Finding out who I am
Comedian and writer Mark Steel recently found out the story behind his adoption in 1960. And the truth was so extraordinary that you almost couldn't make it up...
Veronica Lee, The Guardian, 27th June 2015Giada Garofalo on terrorism, porn and comedy
Tonight, I am off to see the London-based Italian language comics of Il Puma Londinese preview their Edinburgh Fringe show at Kate Copstick's Mama Biashara charity shop in London. I talked to one of them - Giada Garofalo - about her upcoming Edinburgh solo show, catchily titled Live in The Staff Room (Sex, Fairytales, Serial Killers and Other Stuff).
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 27th June 2015Edinburgh preview: Matthew Crosby
Pappy's in split shock?! Not as far as I know, but if it gets you reading this preview I'm not complaining. Matthew Crosby's solo show is actually his third show without the rest of Pappy's.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 27th June 2015Interview: Luisa Omielan
Luisa Omielan is the most successful comedian you have never heard of.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 27th June 2015TV & radio
Bennett Arron Is Jewelsh
Episode 1Bennett describes how his grandparents came to settle in Port Talbot and how a young Anthony Hopkins used to light the fire for them every Saturday. He talks about growing up in a village where his was the only Jewish family and what it was like being the only Jewish child in school: 'They say that if you stand up to bullies they run away. No they don't, they punch you until you pass out'. Bennett also discusses his first job working for the local council, first as a gardener, then, for a day, as a gravedigger.
The John Bishop Show
Episode 5This episode features stand-ups Lee Nelson, Alex Edelman, Luisa Omielan and Marcel Lucont. John joins The Tiller Girls for a special performance. Music performances come courtesy of Leona Lewis and Courteeners.